| Source | Chicago Magazine |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 5, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Last Updated | May 5, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/may-2026/the-forgotten-fraternity-of-horseplayers/ |
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T he first time I went to Arlington Park, in the summer of 1996, the worst
thing that can happen to a novice horseplayer happened to me: I won $150. Thus
began a decade-long mania for horseracing. Three tracks — Arlington, Hawthorne
Race Course, and Sportsman’s Park — ran almost year-round, and I w...